Planar PX2411, PX2411W User Manual

PX241 W

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For Your Safety

For Your Safety -----------------------------------------------------------5

General Notes

Special notes on LCD monitors ----------------------------------------- 7
Other notes ------------------------------------------------------------ 7

Before You Operate The Monitor

Features ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Checking the contents of the package ----------------------------------- 8

Installation Instructions

Power source ---------------------------------------------------------- 9
Connecting the cables -------------------------------------------------- 10
Tilt and height adjustment

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Operating Instructions

External controls ----------------------------------------------------- 12
How to adjust a setting ------------------------------------------------- 14
The descriptions for function control LEDs ------------------------------- 15

Technical Support (FAQ)

Technical Support (FAQ) ----------------------------------------------- 17
Error message & possible solution ------------------------------------- 18

Appendix

Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------- 19
Preset display modes --------------------------------------------------- 21
Connector pin assignment ---------------------------------------------- 22

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Before operating the monitor, please read this manual thoroughly. This
manual should be retained for future reference.

FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS)

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR
FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG
SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG

. FOR LAMP

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NOTICE:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in

order to comply with the emission limits.

3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference

caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the
responsibilities of the user to correct such interference.

WARNING:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture.
Dangerously high voltages are present inside the monitor. Do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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PRECAUTIONS

z Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.

z Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor

falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance.
Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with
the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.

z Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for

ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the monitor and to protect it
from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered. Do
not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Do not place
the monitor near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place the
monitor in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.

z Do not install the monitor in a location near heat sources such as radiators

or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, or excessive dust or
mechanical vibration or shock.

z The monitor should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to
your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

z The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a

third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as
a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug,
have an electrician install the correct outlet or ground the appliance safely.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.

z Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long

period of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to power
surges.

z Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result

in fire or electric shock.

z Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could short

circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids on the
monitor.

z Do not attempt to service the monitor by yourself. Opening or removing

covers can expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Please
refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

z To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed

computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked
between 100 - 240V AC, Min. 5A.

z The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

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GENERAL NOTES

SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS

The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate
a problem.

• Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during

initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make
sure the flicker disappears.

• You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the

desktop pattern you use.

• The LCD panel used in this monitor is a very high technology product with

6,912,000 thin film transistors giving you fine picture details. Occasionally,
a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of red,
green, blue, white or black. Please note that this does not indicate a
defective panel.

• Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an after-image of the previous

screen may remain after switching the image when the same image has
been displayed for a long time. The monitor will slowly recover from this.

• LCD monitors have a fixed size & number of pixels. Due to this, an

interpolation is necessary to operate the monitor in a relution below it’s
native resolution which may slightly degrage the display quality. Therefore,
it is highly recommended to operate the monitor at it’s native resolution of
1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz.

OTHER NOTES

• The screen surface is very soft. Do not rub, touch or tap the screen

surface with sharp object such as pen or pencil. This contact may scratch
or damage the screen. These damages are not covered under the
warranty.

• Turn your computer OFF before installing your new monitor. Refer to your

computer manual for the proper shut down procedure.

• Save the original shipping carton and packing materials, as they will come

in handy if you ever have to ship your monitor.

• For maximum protection, repackage your monitor as it was originally

packed at the factory.

• To keep the monitor looking new, periodically clean the case & surface of

the TFT-LCD panel with a soft non-fiberous cloth lightly dampened with a
glass cleaner. Do not use any paper products to clean the screen. Never
spay the glass cleaner directly on the monitor. Never use strong solvents
such as thinner, benzene, or abrasive cleaners, since these will damage
the case & panel. As a safety precaution, always unplug the monitor
before cleaning it.

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BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR

FEATURES

• 24” (61cm) TFT Color LCD Monitor

• Crisp & Clear Display for Windows

• Recommended Resolution: 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz

• Ergonomic Design with Tilt Adjustable Stand

• Space Saving, Compact Case Design

CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE

The product package should include the following items:

Monitor

24-Pin DVI Cable

Base

Power Cord 15-pin D-Sub Cable

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Power Source:

1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in your area.

2. This LCD monitor has an internal Universal Power Supply that allows

operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user
adjustment is required.)

3. Connect the AC-power cord into your LCD monitor’s AC-power-input. The

AC-power cord may be connected to either a wall power outlet or the
power outlet socket on your PC, depending on the type of power cord
supplied with your LCD monitor.

A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment. The relevant
national installation and/or equipment regulations shall be considered. A
certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride flexible
cord according to IEC 60227 (designation H05VV-F 3G 0.75mm
H05VVH2-F2 3G 0.75mm
synthetic rubber according to IEC 60245 (designation H05RR-F 3G 0.75mm
shall be used.

The accessory power cord for the Northern American region is the wall plug
with NEMA 5-15 style and is UL listed and CSA labeled. The voltage rating for
the power cord shall be 125 volts AC.

Supplied with units intended for connection to power outlet of personal
computer: Please use a cord set consisting of a minimum No. 18 AWG, type
SJT or SVT three conductors flexible cord. One end terminates with a
grounding type attachment plug, rated 10A, 250V, CEE-22 male configuration.
The other end terminates with a molded-on type connector body, rated 10A,

250V, having standard CEE-22
Please note that power supply cord needs to use VDE 0602, 0625, 0821
approval power cord in European counties.

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) shall be used. As an alternate, a flexible cord of

female configuration.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Connecting The Cables

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Figure 2 Connecting Cables

1. AC Power Cord
15-pin D-SUB Cable

3.

Turn off your computer before performing the procedure below.

1. Connect the female end of the AC power cord to the AC-in port on the back
of the monitor. Connect the other end to a nearby AC-outlet.

2. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and
connect the other end to the computer’s D-Sub port.

3. (Optional – Requires a video card with DVI port) Connect one end of the
24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the
computer’s DVI port. be tightened.

２ ３

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DVI Cable

4. Turn on your monitor and computer. If you monitor diplays an image,
installation is complete. If not, refer to the FAQ (frequently asked questions)
section for troubleshooting.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Tilt Adjustment

For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor,
then adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference.

Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the
monitor's angle.

You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -5° to 20°.
You are able to adjust the monitor's height adjustable stand 3.55"(90.2mm).

20°

3.55"

-5°

NOTES

• Do not touch the LCD screen when making the adjustments above. It may

cause damage or break the LCD screen.

• Careful attention is required not to catch your fingers or hands when

making the adjustments above.

Figure 3

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

EXTERNAL CONTROLS

1.

Source

2.

Auto Adjust button/Exit

3.

• Power Button:

Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF.

• >/ Brightness

Figure 4 - External Controls

4.

>/Brightness

5.

Menu/Enter

6. Power Button

Adjust brightness or function adjust.

• </Contrast

Adjust contrast or function adjust.

</Contrast

• MENU / ENTER:

Activates OSD menu or confirms function.

• Source

Select the VGA or DVI function.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

• Auto Adjust button / Exit:

1. When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY
(EXIT OSD menu) or go back to the previous menu.

2. When OSD menu is in off status, press this button for 2 seconds to
activate the Auto Adjustment function

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The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos, VPos, Clock
and Focus.

• Power Indicator:

Green — Power On mode.
Amber — Standby mode.

• OSD-Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the MENU-
button while the monitor is off and then press power button to turn the

monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the MENU- button
while the monitor is off and then press power button to turn the monitor
on.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

How To Adjust A Setting

1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window (Figure 5).

2. Press ＜　or ＞ to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function

is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it. If the function
selected has a sub-menu, press ＜ or ＞ again to navigate through the
sub-menu functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press
MENU-button to activate it.

3. Press < or > to change the settings of the selected function.

4. To exit and save, select the exit function. If you want to adjust any other
function, repeat steps 2-3.

Figure 5 The OSD Message

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

The descriptions for function control LEDS

Main

Menu

Item

Image
Setup

Image
Position

Main

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Item

Contrast Adjusts Contrast. Luminance

Brightness

Focus Adjust Picture Phase to reduce

Clock

H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the

V. Position

Sub

Menu

Icon

Description

Adjusts Brightness.

Horizontal-Line noise
Adjust picture Clock to reduce
Vertical-Line noise.

picture.
Adjust the vertical position of the

Color
Temp.

picture.

Warm N/A Sets display to Warm Color

Cool N/A Sets display to Cool Color

sRGB N/A Sets to sRGB temperature.

User / Red User defines Red gain.

User /
Green
User / Blue

temperature

temperature.

User defines Green gain.

User defines Blue gain.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Main

Menu

Item

Input

Select

OSD Setup

Main

Menu

Icon

Sub

Menu

Item

Analog N/A

Digital N/A

H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of

V. Position Adjust the vertical position of

OSD

Sub

Menu

Icon

Description

Select input signal
source(D-Sub)

Select input signal
source (DVI)

the OSD.

the OSD.

Adjust the OSD timeout.

from analog

from digital

Timeout

Language Language N/A Set OSD language

Information Information N/A Show the resolution, H/V

frequency and input port of
current input timing.

Yes N/A Reset to factory default setting. Reset

No N/A Do not execute reset, return to

main menu.

Exit N/A N/A Exit OSD

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ)

Problem & Question Possible Solution
Power LED is not on *Check if the Power Switch is in the ON

position

*Power Cord should be connected

No Plug & Play *Check if the PC system is Plug & Play

compatible

*Check if the Video Card is Plug & Play

compatible

*Check if the D-15 plug pin of Video

Cable is bent

*Make sure the LCD Monitor Drivers are

installed

Picture is fuzzy *Adjust the Contrast and Brightness

Controls.
Picture bounces or a wave
pattern is present in the picture
The power LED is ON (Amber)
but there’s no video or no
picture.

Missing one of the primary
colors (RED, GREEN, or
BLUE)
Screen image is not centered

or sized properly.
Picture has color defects
(white does not look white)
Horizontal or vertical
disturbances on the screen

*Move electrical devices that may cause

electrical interference.

*Computer Power Switch should be in

the ON position.

*Computer Video Card should be snugly

seated in its slot

*Make sure monitor’s video cable is

properly connected to the computer.

*Inspect monitor’s video cable and make

sure none of the pins are bent.

*Make sure computer is operational by

hitting the CAPS LOCK key on the

keyboard while observing the CAPS

LOCK LED. The LED should either

turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS

LOCK key.

*Inspect the monitor’s video cable and

make sure that none of the pins are

bent.

*Adjust pixel frequency (CLOCK) and

FOCUS or press hot-key (AUTO)

*Adjust RGB color or select color

temperature

*Use win 95/98 shut-down mode Adjust

CLOCK and FOCUS or perform hot-

key (AUTO-key).

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) (cont.)

CLOCK (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one
horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical
stripes and the picture has not correct width.

FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase
adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture.

For FOCUS and CLOCK adjustment use “dot-pattern” or win 95/98 shut-down
mode pattern.

ERROR MESSAGE & POSSIBLE SOLUTION

CABLE NOT CONNECTED :

1. Check that the signal-cable is properly connected , If the connector is
loose, tighten the connector’s screws.

2. Check the signal -cable connection pins for damage.

INPUT NOT SUPPORTED :

Your computer has been set to unsuitable display mode. Set the computer

to a display mode given in the Preset Display Modes table.

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APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS

LCD Panel Size 61cm(24")
Pixel pitch 0.270mm( H )x 0.270mm( V )

Input
H-Frequency 30KHz – 94KHz

V-Frequency 56-75Hz
Display Colors 16.7M Colors
Dot Clock 165 MHz
Max. Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
Plug & Play VESA DDC2B

Input Video Signal

Driving system TFT Color LCD

R,G,B Analog Interface Video
Digital interface

TM

ON Mode ≤80 W Power Consumption
OFF Mode

≤1.5W

D-Sub 15pin Input Connector
DVI 24pin

Analog:0.7Vp-p(standard),
75 OHM, Positive
Digital signal

Maximum Screen Size Horizontal : 518.4mm

Vertical : 324.0mm
Power Source 100~240VAC,50~60HZ
Environmental

Considerations

Operating Temp: 10° to 35°C

Storage Temp.: -20° to 60°C

Operating Humidity: 5% to 95%
Dimensions 567.2(W)X 413.8(H)X173.3(D)mm
Weight (N. W.) 10.25kg Unit (net)

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APPENDIX (cont.)

Switch

External Controls: Functions • Contrast

Power Consumption ( Maximum ) 80 Watts
Regulatory Compliance UL/cUL,CE,FCC B

• Auto Adjust button/Exit

• Contrast

•

Brightness

• Menu/Enter

• Power Button

• Brightness

• Focus

• Clock

• H.Position

• V.Position

• (Warm) Color

• (Cool)Color

• sRGB Color temperature

• User

• Input signal Selection

• OSD Setup

• Language

• Display information

• Reset

• Exit

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APPENDIX (cont.)

Preset Display Modes

STANDARD

IBM

MAC

VESA

RESOLUTION
DOS 720x400 31.469 70
DOS 640x480 31.500 60

VGA 640x480 35.000 67

SVGA 832x624
SXGA 1152x870 67.500 75

VGA

SVGA

640x480 31.469 60
640x480 37.861 72
640x480 37.500 75

800x600 35.156 56
800x600 37.879 60
800x600 48.077 72
800x600 46.875 75

HORIZONTAL

FREQUENCY(KHZ)

49.725

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VERTICAL

FREQUENCY(HZ)

1024x768 48.363 60

XGA

SXGA

1024x768 57.700 72

1024x768 60.023 75

1152x864 67.500 75

1280x960 60.000 60

1280x960 75.000 75

1280x1024 64.000 60

WXGA+ 1440x900 55.500 60
UXGA

WSXGA 1680x1050 65.290 60

1280x1024 77.900 72

1600x1200 75.000

60

WUXGA

1920x1200

74.000 60

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APPENDIX (cont.)

Connector Pin Assignment

15
6

11 15

15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PI N NO. DESCRIPTION

1. Video-Red 9. +5V

2. Video-Green 10. Detect Cable

3. Video-Blue 11. NC

4. NC 12. DDC-Serial data

5. Ground 13. H-sync

6. GND-R 14. V-sync

7. GND-G 15. DDC-Serial clock

8. GND-B

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24 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable

PIN NO.

DESCRIPTION

1. TMDS Data 2- 13. TMDS Data 3+

2. TMDS Data 2+ 14. +5V Power

3.

TMDS Data 2/4
Shield

4. TMDS Data 4- 16. Hot Plug Detect

5. TMDS Data 4+ 17. TMDS Data 0-

6. DDC Clock 18. TMDS Data 0+

7.

DDC Data

8. NC 20. TMDS Data 5-

9. TMDS Data 1- 21. TMDS Data 5+

10. TMDS Data 1+ 22. TMDS Clock Shield

11.

TMDS Data 1/3
Shield

12. TMDS Data 3- 24. TMDS Clock -

PI N NO.

15.

19.

23.

DESCRIPTION

Ground(for+5V)

TMDS Data 0/5
Shield

TMDS Clock +

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